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77 Stories

  • The Altering by jjosh1
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    ​Adriel noticed the small things first: the silence of the woods and the strange, metallic scent of the new world. Now, he sees the impossible. The "Bright Ones" have arrived, weaving their influence into the very fabric of his village, and those who question the "Altering" do not return. ​Caught between a radiant lie and a dark, whispered prophecy, Adriel must find a way to shield the woman he loves from a transformation she doesn't yet fear. He is a man of dust in a world of giants, and he's just realized that the visitors aren't here to lead mankind-they are here to replace it.
  • The Whisper of Pages  by Grim-Hollow
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    Elias is an ordinary young man living a quiet, simple life in the foggy town of Greyhaven. He loves books more than anything and finds comfort in their silence and stories. One evening, by sheer chance, he discovers a mysterious black book hidden among his familiar collection. Its presence subtly disturbs his reality, introducing whispers, strange shadows, and a feeling of being watched. Though nothing overtly supernatural occurs yet, the discovery hints at a hidden world beyond ordinary perception. As Ethan navigates his daily life, the book quietly begins to pull him toward mysteries he does not yet understand.
  • The Drum and the Debt by terrencemr
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    In the earliest days of Hyrule, before Kakariko Village was ever built, the Sheikah were not guardians-they were seekers. When a nomadic tribe discovers a place where the boundary between life and death is thin, two brothers are drawn to its power in different ways. One learns to see beyond the veil. The other learns to shape what lies beneath it. What begins as a sacred duty-guiding the dead-slowly becomes something more. Knowledge is gained. Boundaries are tested. And the line between understanding and control begins to blur. When one brother goes too far, the other must confront a truth more devastating than any ritual: Some knowledge cannot be taken back-only contained. The Drum and the Debt is a mythic origin story of the Shadow Temple, the Bottom of the Well, and the Lens of Truth-where curiosity becomes consequence, and the cost of seeing is a burden that must be carried forever.
  • The Silence That Remembers by somegingerwriter04
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    In a fog-covered coastal city, humanity is slowly losing its memories. It begins with small things - forgotten names, childhood events, and familiar faces - but soon becomes far more horrifying. People start forgetting how to speak, how to recognize themselves, and eventually how to survive. Some victims are drawn to the ocean at night, walking into the water and disappearing beneath the fog without leaving ripples. Dr. Scott Lockwood, a trauma and memory therapist, begins treating patients experiencing disturbing symptoms. They hear whispers from dead phone lines and radios, as if their forgotten memories are calling them back. Scott soon notices patterns - his patients are connected to him in ways he cannot explain. His own memories of his sister's disappearance begin changing, rewriting themselves into darker, more disturbing versions of events he thought he knew. As he investigates, Scott discovers the memory loss is not a disease but a survival mechanism triggered by something ancient buried beneath the city. Long ago, humanity discovered a terrifying truth and collectively chose to forget it. Now, something beneath the city is waking up and demanding the return of emotional meaning, identity, and history. Scott learns he was psychologically guided into becoming a memory archivist for this entity. His job was to collect and preserve memories before they were erased forever. He must choose between saving humanity's memories and risking the awakening of something that could destroy the world - or allowing humanity to forget the truth forever, even if it means losing himself in the process.
  • Lord Blackwood and The Red Crown by Coral_Dragon
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    The Foundation has contained gods before. This one was never meant to be understood. When the SCP Foundation exhausts every scientific model, every memetic safeguard, and every containment protocol, they turn to something older. They turn to Lord Blackwood. Summoned as an external consultant, Blackwood is asked to accompany a classified research team investigating SCP-001-an entity buried beneath conflicting records, fractured myths, and deliberate misinformation. Known in suppressed texts as the Scarlet King, SCP-001 is not contained by walls or weapons, but by denial, ritual, and the careful destruction of truth. As the team pushes closer to clarity, Blackwood recognizes the pattern too late. Containment has become repetition. Research has become ritual. And the Foundation may have built the very kingdom this god requires. This is not a story about stopping the Scarlet King. It is about realizing what it costs to keep him quiet. Containment Status: Ongoing Reader discretion advised. This work is inspired by the SCP Wiki and is written under the Creative Commons license. It is a work of fiction and interpretation.
  • Mehga Blackwood  by PochaWrites_
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    *SINHALA* What if everything you believe about the world is only the surface? Mehga Blackwood feels it like a faint tug at the edge of his mind, a secret waiting to be uncovered. There are doors no one else sees, whispers that brush past like shadows, and a quiet magic that lingers just out of reach. He's drawn deeper, pulled by questions that won't let go, by mysteries hidden in plain sight. What truths lie beneath the everyday? What worlds hide behind closed doors? If you listen closely, you might just hear the story beginning...
  • The Fifth Bell by nemjinx
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    Averine Institute was never meant to be found. It was meant to remember. Averine seems older than it is said to be. Its corridors shift. Its bells strike one time too many. And beneath its oldest hall lies a library whispered about in fragments and warnings; a place that preserves truths the world was never meant to know. Danica, Leon, and Asher don't arrive looking for answers-but the Institute keeps pulling them closer to the same questions. Some knowledge demands protection. Some doors should stay closed. And no one survives secrets alone. Dark academia • mystery • found family
  • The Thirteenth Name by Nia1111
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    In a world where every child receives a sacred name at thirteen-a name that determines power, status, and destiny-life has always followed the order set by the Tower of Names. For centuries, the tower has never failed. One name. One future. Until Liora Vale enters the chamber. Instead of one name, thirteen appear. The sacred flame turns black, ancient symbols awaken, and the tower's elders realize something impossible has returned-something tied to a forgotten past the kingdoms buried long ago. As rumors spread across the four kingdoms, Liora becomes the center of fear, prophecy, and hidden ambition. Some believe she is meant to save the world. Others believe she will destroy it. But when one of her thirteen names matches a name that already belongs to someone alive, a far more dangerous truth begins to surface: the tower has been hiding secrets for centuries. Now hunted by those who want control of her power and drawn toward mysteries hidden beneath ancient ruins, Liora must uncover why her existence was never meant to happen-and why the world seems to remember her before she was ever born. Because some names do not predict destiny. Some rewrite it.
  • The Pit & The Echo by Bundankat
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    A Men, Djinn and Angels story. There is a pit in the Devachanic Realm that does not sleep. It hums. It remembers. It calls. When Agaliarept answers that call, he discovers something no djinni was meant to touch-an echo of creation. But some echoes are not meant for ears. And some discoveries should not be uncovered. As ancient powers stir and the balance of realms begins to fracture, one choice will ignite a war that reshapes eternity.
  • Behind the Light by Phoenix_Sage
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    In the mystical realm where darkness reigns supreme, the City of Light stands as a beacon of hope amidst the shadows. But within its radiant facade lies a web of secrets waiting to be unraveled. Enter Elysia, a young mage burdened by a dark past and haunted by visions of a world consumed by chaos. Determined to uncover the truth behind the city's enigmatic glow, she embarks on a perilous journey with an unlikely band of allies. As they delve deeper into the mysteries of the City of Light, they encounter ancient guardians and powerful sorcerers who will stop at nothing to protect its hidden truths. Along the way, they uncover fragments of a forgotten history that reveal the true nature of their world. But as they draw closer to the heart of the city, they discover a shocking revelation that threatens to tear apart the fabric of their reality. With the fate of their world hanging in the balance, Elysia must confront her inner demons and make the ultimate sacrifice to save everything she holds dear. In a tale of magic and intrigue, betrayal and redemption, "Behind the Light" invites readers on an epic journey where the line between good and evil blurs, and the true meaning of heroism is put to the ultimate test. Will Elysia and her companions emerge victorious, or will they succumb to the darkness that lurks "Behind the Light"?
  • The Footsteps in the Leaves  by AtqiyaProshanty09
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    A poem that exceeds the boundary of place and time, tells the story of the people in the war-stricken countries.
  • Guide of the Undead Arts by DanielTapia546
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    This book guides new magic user into the arts of necromancy; from summoning and controlling the undead to the concoction needed in order to help the young practitioners, this book provide all the necessary instruction needed to be the best undead practitioners in all of the forgotten realm and more
  • The Red Normality by UnknownImprovisation
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    Some truths can only burden gods...
  • The Time keeper's Secret: A Tale of Forbidden Time Travel  by pheranmie2
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    Nora Westbrook thought she knew everything about her family. Growing up in the quiet town of Ashford, she spent years with her grandfather, a brilliant yet secretive historian. But after his mysterious death, Nora was left with more questions than answers. While sorting through his old study one day, Nora stumbles upon an ancient clock hidden behind dusty books. At first, it seems like nothing more than an odd relic. But when she touches it, everything changes. The clock begins to hum with an eerie energy, and suddenly, Nora finds herself transported to a time long before her own. In this strange new world, Nora learns the clock is no ordinary artifact-it's a key to controlling time itself. But with this power comes great danger. The Timekeepers, an ancient order tasked with guarding time's flow, will stop at nothing to reclaim the clock. Now, Nora is their target. As she races against time, Nora uncovers dark secrets that threaten both her life and the very fabric of reality. Every jump through time brings new dangers, and altering the past has consequences she never expected. With enemies around every corner, Nora must choose: will she destroy the clock to save the future, or risk everything to unlock its full power? In "The Timekeeper's Secret," every decision could unravel the world itself.
  • The Book by Know1Nose
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    Callum was a boy from a village, in his search for knowledge, he stumbles on something he shouldn't have Rand was originally from the Wheel of Time book series, the character in this story just has his name and is not the same character in the Wheel of Time Showtime was made by jamsbunnies, all credits to them
  • Stranger by SiaMariti
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    Learning and understanding the self.
  • Albrook. by Dono_x4o
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    Maryanne, 19, survives an attack from a beast she never knew was even possible; saved by a soldier that has been guarding her in secret all her life. But there's another worry, one that her soldier friend has barely told her now: It wasn't only her they wanted. They have to race to stop her sister Juliette from being taken by the kidnappers too. But there's something more: Behind their abductions, the knowledge they possess may end, not only this world, but many others. A forbidden form of Crafting. And until recently, she thought she was just a boring young woman with a boring life. She realizes that's wrong, but she doesn't know yet how wrong she is.
  • BLOODBOUND LEGACY by Nikhil_08
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    Bloodbound Legacy is a gripping tale of ancient secrets, forbidden knowledge, and dark forces that awaken when the past collides with the present. Jaxon Carter, an engineering student with a passion for history, is thrust into a dangerous quest after uncovering a mysterious artifact with unimaginable power. As shadowy enemies close in, Jaxon must face not only supernatural forces but also the dark truth about the artifact's origins. Will he survive the truth, or will he be consumed by the legacy he's unearthed?
  • The Seal of The Order by AlphaGomes
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    For centuries, the Seal of the Order has remained a mystery-an ancient mark of power, hidden in legends and feared by those who know its true purpose. Abner never considered himself special. In his quiet village, he was just another teenager, overshadowed by rivals and lost in the expectations of others. But everything changes when he stumbles upon a wounded old man on the roadside-a man who entrusts him with a cryptic, black book written in a language he cannot understand. As strange events unfold and shadows begin to stir, Abner finds himself at the center of something far greater than he ever imagined. A monstrous force lurks in the darkness, its glowing violet eyes watching, waiting. The mark on its forehead-the same as the one on the book-holds a secret that could either restore balance... or bring destruction. With hidden enemies and an unknown destiny ahead, Abner must uncover the truth behind the Seal of the Order before it's too late.